CMS Price Transparency Data

Breathing treatment (nebulizer)

Facility: Penobscot Valley Hospital

Billing Code: 94640 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price low confidence
A fair price for this
$66
about 0.3× the $224 Medicare rate · typically $13–$189
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$66
About the fair price
0.3× Medicare
Medicare pays $224 Fair price $66 This hospital $66 Cash price $106 Hospital's list price $132

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How this hospital compares to other ME hospitals

One of the lower prices — 4 of 5 other ME hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $58 Priciest $217

Black dot = this hospital, among the 6 ME hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Breathing treatment (nebulizer) is about $66 (about 0.3× the $224 Medicare rate). Penobscot Valley Hospital charges insurers about $66, or about $106 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Lincoln, ME.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $9 - $126 4%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $9 - $117 4%
Aetnamajor $9 - $152 4%
Cignamajor $18 - $148 8%
Humanamajor $9 - $73 4%
Harvard Pilgrim $18 - $151 8%
WellCare $9 - $73 4%
Government programs also on file: Medicare.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7 Transalpine Road, Po Box 368, Lincoln, ME 04457
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals